The importance of media education is being gradually recognized worldwide.
After the time of the lonesome innovators isolated in their classrooms, after the time
of extended communities of practice around researchers and field practitioners working
at the grassroots level, the moment of policy-makers has arrived. A threshold has been
reached, where the body of knowledge concerning media literacy has matured, where
the different stakeholders implicated in education, in media and in civil society are
aware of the new challenges developed by the so-called «Information Society», and
the new learning cultures it requires for the well-being of its citizens, the peaceful
development of civic societies, the preservation of native cultures, the growth of
sustainable economies and the enrichment of contemporary social diversity.
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This publication, produced jointly by UNESCO, the UN Alliance of Civilizations, the European Commission and Grupo Comunicar, offers a comprehensive and multidimensional approach to media education. It provides answers to key questions for media, communication and education professionals, researchers and policy makers.
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